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Breast cancer is hard to
ignore. It is the most common form of cancer among American women, and almost
everyone knows at least one person who has been treated for
it.
Understandably, women are concerned about
getting breast cancer, and this concern prompts them to watch for breast
changes. Breast changes are common. Even though most are not cancer, they can
be worrisome.
This information is designed to help you
with these concerns. It describes screening for the early detection of breast
cancer, explains the various types of breast changes that women experience, and
outlines methods that doctors use to distinguish between benign (noncancerous)
changes and cancer. It reviews factors that can increase a woman's cancer risk
and reports on current approaches to breast cancer prevention.
Words that appear bold on the pages
that follow are defined in the Glossary. You can click on each word to be
automatically liked to its definition in the glossary. Use your "back" button
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We hope that you will find this
information helpful. |
